I drug it out for a listen yesterday. While I was listening to it I seemed to like it more than I remembered. I was reading some reviews about it on Amazon.com and I couldn't believe how many bad reviews this disc received. Does anyone else think it's that bad or am I crazy for enjoying it?

Yeah, this album gets bashed all of the time. I think if you like the Grateful Dead from that era and you like Dylan then, it's a good album. However, I think Deadheads are disappointed with the track selections and Dylan fans are disappointed with the Dead, so that's why everyone hates it. It's really not a bad album.

It's funny, I always thought it was an OK album mostly because I thought the sound wasn't that great, but my son who is 21, started to listen to it in the car and now I have upgraded my opinion on this one. it is really cool.

I've been reading bad reviews for years, and from that day I still don't understand why DYLAN & THE DEAD was panned. I've always listed it as one of my top five Dylan albums and listen to it constantly.

I think "Joey" is awesome, and much better than the version on DESIRE. "Watchtower" wails and "I Want You" is a total delight! In my opinion, only "Queen Jane" slightly misses the mark, because both the Dead and Bob Dylan have played it better, but even that song is good enough. So the bottom line is, there is NOTHING wrong with that album, nothing wrong with the song selection, and I encourage all to play and enjoy.

By the way, I 've always played the album's complete song sequence differently. I feel that side two of the record should be played first. Try this order and see if it plays better:

I havnt heard this one in a while, so I'll dig it out. I do recall liking jOEY and I want you. I saw some of those shows on that tour...Dylan definately commanded the stage as the Dead backed him. There was the usually taping controversy because Dylan does not permit his stuff taped....try telling that to Deadheads...

The other GD album that gets panned regularly is STEAL YOUR FACE. Same reasons as Dylan & The Dead: from poor song selection, to sub-par playing, to the lack of jamming, to poor sound. Even Deadheads disliked this one, and they dubbed the LP "Steal Your Money." The album was released due to a contractual obligation and this was the result.

However all the negative press does not stop me from enjoying these albums. STEAL YOUR FACE was from a great run of shows, the October 1974 Winterland shows. Although there was a focus on shorter, tighter songs, I do like the versions here, especially Stella Blue, Casey Jones & Half Step.

I've always enjoyed the album Postcards from the Hanging, Dead covers of Dylan tunes. Lots of good stuff and a couple clunkers. Love how the Dead interpretted Dylan's stuff, but not really a fan of Queen Jane... RIP Jerry.

Hey, back in those days, the bands were playing a lot together. I love it when great vibes merge together. It may not be what I expected, or even wanted for that matter. However, it is usually great when it happens! I love this album!

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